By Christine Joyce S. Castañeda, Senior Researcher
Coal accounted for half of electricity generated in the Philippines last year. It is the main source of energy in Luzon and Mindanao. On the other hand, more than half of Visayas’ power requirements is supplied via renewable energy.
ENERGY SOURCES BY REGION
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